We are in the age of ‘looksmaxxing’: Consider the glass floor truly smashed
Technological progress is giving us the means to forsake the very traits that make us human
Technological progress is giving us the means to forsake the very traits that make us human
In a culture that treats bodies as projects to be improved, the idea of simply caring for them feels almost radical
Novo blames pricing deal with Donald Trump for downbeat outlook for year ahead but it also faces greater patent expiry issues than its US rival
Dr Muiris Houston: Alongside caution there is excitement about the potential benefits of GLP-1 and related drugs
Radio: Last Word host shares his experiences to good effect, but on Drivetime the new hosts have yet to click
This detailed, eye-opening account is bolstered by an insider look at commercial drug development
Perceptions around weight and beauty have been transformed, with society’s poorest the big losers
It feels like there is an amorality attached to losing weight via GLP-1. Sure, you’re getting thinner, but you didn’t work for it
Offering staff weight-loss drugs can improve productivity and reduce time lost to sickness
Danish drugmaker expects sales and profit growth at lower end of its guidance this year
Wegovy maker’s top investor proposes international board overhaul
Business sustained ‘mounting losses’ amid competition from drugs like Ozempic
GLP-1 drugs need to be reframed in the public mind as an essential medical treatment rather than ‘skinny jabs’, say practitioners
High costs are a common worry among users of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other weight-loss drugs, who report varying levels of success
Cork singer Lyra on ambition, insecurity and performing for thousands at Croke Park
Two more cases being examined in Portiuncula hospital reveiew, Oireachtas committee hears
Dublin Fringe Festival review: Spittle is a fearless confessional comic and a great storyteller, as she shows in this bracingly honest account of life in a fat body
Williams is not the first sportsperson to promote GLP-1 weight loss medication but she is the most high profile and easily the most significant
Perfection was priced in, anything less provoked panic as shares were hit with worst one-day drop in 25 years
GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy have a lot of promise
After an illness last year, the comedian was advised to lose weight. Her new show BIG explores her relationship with her body before and after, and why no one should feel any shame for being ‘on the jabs’
For as long as GLP-1 weight loss drugs stay expensive, wealth and thinness will be linked
Getting thin to succeed in a fat-phobic society is still an understandable individual solution to a structural problem
Dr Muiris Houston: More scientific evidence is emerging to show that our gastrointestinal system interacts with our nervous system
Unthinkable: If you’re feeling overwhelmed and longing for real meaning, Viktor Frankl may be able to help. And if not, Albert Camus might have the answer
Health officials begin a study into potential side-effects of drugs such as Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic
Parvus shows interest in Danish drugmaker that is hunting for new chief following share price slump
‘Significant number of non-compliances’ by pharmaceutical firm behind weight loss drugs
Pharmaceutical companies stepped up blitz to push Government to back industry position, lobbying logs show
Danish maker of obesity drugs to replace Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, saying new leadership is needed
Medicine shortages increasingly negatively affecting patient outcomes, Irish Pharmacy Union says
First-quarter sales rise 18 per cent but Danish pharma group blames custom preparations at pharmacies for weaker take-up
Prof Donal O’Shea hails breakthrough and says it may play key role in reshaping treatments
Weight loss drug is not yet approved for reimbursement under Drug Payment Scheme or for medical card patients
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy is about to enter the Irish market but people will have to pay for it from their own pocket - for now at least
Pharma companies ‘disappointed’ in Government’s stance during EU negotiations
Pharma group Hikma looks to take advantage as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic start to go off patent next year
Radio: The whiff of cordite in the RTÉ studio is strong enough to warrant a UN peacekeeping mandate of its own
Danish obesity drug giant looking at whether its semaglutide drug can reduce cravings associated with addiction
Television: In her new RTÉ documentary the presenter takes a very personal approach to weight-loss drugs
Glanbia's once-popular weight-loss product has fallen out of favour with consumers
The World Anti-Doping Agency has added the active ingredient semaglutide to its watch-list for 2025
Patients looking to access Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro from next week will have to pay privately
Seen & heard: Developers summoned; Xerotech on the brink; Glencore eyes Pallas Green sale; CRH invests in 3D; Mounjaro arrives; and O’Hara brewery talks
Doctors followed protocol regarding weight-loss drug, says coroner
From rows about staffing, waiting lists and cost overruns to resignations of senior staff, heathcare was never far from the news headlines in 2024
Much hype surrounds drugs called GLP-1 agonists but they are intended for diabetes patients and people who are obese, not those who just want to lose a few pounds
RTÉ Investigates programme to be aired on Monday examines illegitimate sales of weight loss drugs, despite some being labelled as ‘not for human use’
Companies competing for leadership in fast-growing market where supply continues to be an issue
HPRA warns of risks of illegal, counterfeit versions of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, saying they pose ‘significant risk’
Appointment would put Kennedy, who sowed doubts about Covid-19 vaccines, in charge of a department with a $1.8 trillion budget
Academic notes while Ozempic might prevent overdoses, weight loss drug may not actually reduce or end substance use
Drastic action is considered essential, but this is part of a wider strategy that represents a looming calamity for Stormont
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